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Lead Machine Learning Researcher 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Lead Machine Learning Researcher, are to:  

• AI Model Development: Design, build, and implement advanced AI models, including deep learning algorithms, tailored to analyze complex datasets related to phenomics, genomics, and environmental factors.
• Data Integration: Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams across R&D to gather, preprocess, and integrate diverse datasets from agriculture, environment, and genomics, ensuring data quality and relevance.
• Analysis and Interpretation: Conduct thorough AI analyses of industry’s most extensive global agriculture dataset to uncover insights and establish connections between phenomic traits, genomic data, and environmental conditions.
• Genomics Modeling: Incorporate genomics data (e.g. high-resolution genome assemblies, k-mers, skim-seq, gene expression, etc.) into AI models to predict and optimize crop traits and resilience, enhancing overall agricultural productivity.
• Environmental Modeling: Develop predictive environmental models that inform the impact of climate and weather on crops.
• Predictive Risk Modeling: Develop sophisticated predictive models that inform decision-making processes and reduce risk for crop management and improvement strategies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with scientists, biologists, IT professionals, and engineers to align AI initiatives with organizational goals and ensure effective implementation of models.
• Trust Building: Engage with stakeholders to communicate the benefits and limitations of AI in agriculture, fostering trust and transparency in the technology.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated on the latest advancements in AI, environmental modeling and genomics, applying new techniques and methodologies to refine models and enhance their accuracy.
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare comprehensive documentation of methodologies, findings, and model performance, and present results to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Team Contribution: Actively participate in team meetings and collaborative projects, sharing knowledge and insights with other Machine Learning Researchers to drive innovation and improvement.

WHO YOU ARE

 Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• PhD with 8+ years experience (including PhD) Educational preparation or applied experience in at least one of the following areas: Machine/Deep Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Uncertainty Quantification, Genomics, Computational Biology, Computer Science, Probability, Probabilistic modeling, Nonlinear Dynamics, Hierarchical models, Applied Mathematics, or other related quantitative discipline.

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $134,026.40 - $201,039.60. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant).  Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc..  This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant’s location, market data/ranges, an applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least September 20, 2024

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